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J. W. H. Atkins

Literary Criticism in Antiquity: A Sketch of Its Development: Greek

Literary Criticism in Antiquity: A Sketch of Its Development: Greek

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Atkins' "Ancient Literary Criticism" provides an overview of the development of ancient literary criticism, including the styles of literary criticism prevalent in ancient Greece and the responses of figures such as Aristophanes, Plato, and Callimachus to changes in the literature of their day. It is aimed primarily at those with little to no classical background and will be of value to anyone with an interest in literary criticism.

Format: Hardback
Length: 210 pages
Publication date: 19 May 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd


Originally published in 1934, this book contains the first volume of Atkins' sketch of the development of ancient literary criticism. Atkins begins his history with a look at the styles of literary criticism prevalent in ancient Greece, including the responses of figures such as Aristophanes, Plato, and Callimachus to changes in the literature of their day. This work is aimed primarily at those with little to no classical background and will be of value to anyone with an interest in literary criticism.

Originally published in 1934, this book contains the first volume of Atkins' sketch of the development of ancient literary criticism. Atkins begins his history with a look at the styles of literary criticism prevalent in ancient Greece, including the responses of figures such as Aristophanes, Plato, and Callimachus to changes in the literature of their day. This work is aimed primarily at those with little to no classical background and will be of value to anyone with an interest in literary criticism.

Weight: 553g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367763800

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